Livestock market and auction news Lancaster Market Monday, February 4 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Goats Today 1082 145 914 762 Last Monday 990 74 1182 624 Last Year 1185 111 834 361 Monday’s Auction 1052 928 344 394 Last Monday’s Auction 103 1175 250 361 1025 CATTLE: Compared to last Monday slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower, although Holsteins mostly steady; slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 lower; cows 1.00 to mostly 2.00 higher; bullocks steady; bulls 1.00- 2.00 higher. Supply included 65% slaughter steers, 11% slaughter heifers, 14% cows, and 10% bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few high Choice and Prime 3-4 1250- 1475 lb. 66.60-68.00; Choice 2-4 1100- 1450 lb. 64.00-66.85; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1000-1450 lb. 61.00- 64.00; Good 2-3 55.00-60.50; Good and Choice 1250-1500 lb. Holstems 51.50-53.50, few Choice 55.00-58.25, Standard 48.50-50.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 950-1175 lb. 59.00-63.10, couple Choice 2 63.50-64.25; Good 2- 3 875-1125 lb,, 52.00-58.75; Good to Commercial 2-4 heiferettes 44.25- 49.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 42.50-45.00, few 45.50-47.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 40.00-43.00, few 43.00- 44.00; Canner and low Cutter 37.50- 40 50 BULLOCKS: Few Good 1-2 1050- 1350 lb. 53.50-58.00, couple Choice 2- 358.00-61.25. BULLS; Yield grad&AMfiftrittO lb. 52.00-55.25, couple D 0 .25-56.75; yield grade 2 1000-1450 lb. 48.00- 52.00, four head 2140-2705 lb. 45.00- 50.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady; slaughter calves 5.00 higher. Demand good for small supply 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls to return to farm. Supply included 15 head Prime special fed 385 lb. nought to arrive at 115.00. VEALERS: Few head high Choice and Prime 260-340 lb. 95.00- 100.00, couple 105.00-110.00 Choice 160-300 lb. 85.00-95.00; high Good and low Choice 160-325 lb. 70.00- 85.00, 120-160 lb. 60.00-75.00, 80-115 lb. 48.00-60.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES; Good and Choice 250-500 lb. 50.00-60.00, few 60.00-65.00. I 24 hours a day I 365 days a year J ■UJiW hj (717)394-2611 ■ ■ ■ - MONDAY J 5 9:00 A.M— Slaughter Bulls, ■ ■ Heifers, Steers, Cows I ■ 11:00 A.M.— Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs | TUESDAY | 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Hogs - 1:00 P.M. Feeder Pigs Z WEDNESDAY ■ 8:00 A.M. Slaughter Hogs ■ 10:00 A.M.— Slaughter Bulls', | Heifers, Steers, Cows ■ 11:00 A.M. Veal Calves, Lambs, Hogs I 12 NOON- Slaughter Sale Load Lot ■ (5 or more) ■ FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. Stocker and Feeder Cattle SATURDAY 8:00 A.M. Slaughter Hogs I LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC. I II 147 Lititz Pike Lancaster. Pennsylvania 17601 |, Serving The Community For 88 Years g. RETURNED TO FARM; Few 95-120 lb. Holstein bulls 70.00-90.00. SHEEP' Wooled lambs mostly steady; slaughtei ewes weak to 5.00 lower. WOOLED LAMBS: Choice and 1 rime 85-110 lb. 70.00-74.00, few 74.00- Choice 80-105 lb. 68.00- 72.00; Good 70-100 lb. 65.0088.00, few Good 40-60 lb. buck lambs 90.00- Choice 40-50 lb. new crop lambs 100.00-145.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 25.00-35.00, few 35.00- 40.00. GOATS; All goats sold by the head, mostly steady. Large mature 50.00-60.00, few 65.00-70.00; medium sized 30.00-45.00; small, mainly kids 20.00-35.00, few thin and weak 10.00-20.00. Vintage Market Tuesday, February 12 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Today 605 667 3 0 l.ast Tuesday 1063 813 6 3 l.ast Year 1046 728 0 0 CATTLE: Compared to last Tuesday slaughter steers mostly steady; cows firm to 50 higher; slaughter heifers and bulls not fully tested. Supply included 43 percent slaughter steers and 52 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS Good and Choice 1-2 1200-1425 lb, 68.00- 69.25, six head 71.00-73.00; Choice 2-4 1150-1450 lb. 65.35-67.25, few head 67.50-68.00; High Good and low Choice 2-3 1050-1350 lb. 63.00- 65.50; Good 2-3 58.00-64.00; lew Good and Choice 1200-1400 lb. Holstems 50.00-53.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 40.00-45.00, tew 45.00-46.50, couple 47.00-49.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 40.00- 43.50, several 43.50-44.25; Canner and low Cutter 37.00-40.25, few 33.50-36.50. BULLS: Few yield grade 1-2 1200-1800 lb. 48.50-51.00, individual 52.75. New Holland Livestock Thursday, February 14 Report supplied by USD A CATTLE: 940. Compared to last Thursday small supply slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 higher; slaughter "mwmfmm,. HAY, STRAW A CORN jSKX IP SALE QSJ Every Friday at 12 Noon §X VEAL CALVES: Vealers firm to 3.00 higher. Supply included 475 in graded sale of which 68 percent sold to return to farm. GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION I RDNo,«Ephrata.Pa. 717-738-1117 I 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. if Out of State Buyers - Cash or Certified Check Only 4 VEALERS. Few Choice 195-290 lb. 88.00-97.00, individual 405 lb. 98.00; high Good and low Choice 140-265 lb. 69.00-81.00, 110-140 lb. 55.00- 90-110 lb. 54.00-58.00, 65- 85 lb. 46.00-53.50. RETURNED TO FARM. One lot 110-125 lb. Holstein heifers 60.00. 200 head 100-125 lb. Holstein bulls 82.00- 20 head 90-95 lb. 69.00; 35 head small frame 110-125 lb 67.00- 75 head 90-105 lb 55 00- 58.00. SHEEI No market lest Lancaster Auction Wednesday, February 13 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle Calves Hogfc Sheep I’oday Wednesday Last Year 438 9 417 5 Wednesday s Auction 103 24 447 0 1 .ast Wednesday 's Auction CATTLE. Insufficient volume ol any one class to fully test trends, available supply mostly steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1235-1470 lb. 65.00-67.10; high Good and low Choice 2-3 1260-1550 lb. 61.75-64.25; couple Good 2-3 52.75-59.25; tew mostly Choice 1450- 1600 lb. Holsteins 54.00-57.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 42.25-45.00; Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 39.75-43.75; (Tanner and low Cutter 37.50-39.25. BULIil: Few yield grade 1 1375- 1790 lb. 50.00-51.25, three head 2125- 2275 lb. Holsteins 47.00-49.00; couple Good 1-2 1015-1160 lb. Bullocks 50.00-54.50. VEAL CALVES- Salable supply mainly 80-120 lb. calves sold mostly as vealers. Supply included 20 head Prime special fed bought to arrive on a dressed basis. VEALERS; High Good and low Choice 80-115 lb. 45.00-55.00. RETURNED TO FARM Few 90-120 lb. Holstein bulls 70.00-85.00. SHEET None heifers fully steady ; cows 1.00- 2.00 higher; bullocks scarce; bulls steady. Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers, 3 percent slaughter heifers, 57 percent cows with the balance bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1050-1425 lbs. 65.2587.50, few 67.50881.0, six head Choice 2 and low Prime 3 69.75-70.10; high Good and low Choice 28 1050-1450 lbs. 62.0085.25; few Good 28 58.50- 62.00; Good and Choice 1150-1450 lb. Holsteins 53.00-55.25, few Choice 55.5087.50; Standard 1050-1350 lbs. 49.0081.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 281050-1250 lbs. 60.0085.25; few Good 950-1050 lbs. 57.0089.25. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 42.75-46.25, several 46.50-47.75, couple 48.00-49.75; Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 40.00- 44.00, few 44.50-46.00; Canner and low Cutter 36.75-40.00, few 34.50- 36.50. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 950-1250 lbs. 53.50-58.75, couple Choice 2 980- 1250 lbs. 60.00-62.00. 110 24 506 0 70 26 594 0 61 7 474 0 BULLS: Yield grade 1 1350-1900 lbs. 51.50-54.10, couple 54.50-56.00; yield grade 2 950-1350 lb. 47.50- 50.50. VEAL CALVES: 684. Vealers mostly steady, instances 5.00 lower on Choice. Demand good for Holstein bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice and Prime 360-435 lb. 106.00-109.00; Choice 180-400 lb. 84.00-98.00; high Good and low Choice 160-380 lb. 65.00-84.00, 120-160 lbs. 55.00-70.00, 80-115 lb. 46.00-55.00,65-80 lb. 40.00- 48.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Bulk 90-125 lb. Holstein bulls 78.00-91.00, few 90-105 lb. 60.00-75.00. SHEEP: 20. Wooled lambs not fully tested; slaughter ewes 3.00- 5.00 higher on small supply. WOOLED LAMBS: Few Choice 80-95 lbs. 73.00-76.00; Good 65-90 lbs. 58.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 26.00-33.00. GOATS: 22. All goats sold by the head, mainly 30.00-40.00, five head 41.00-45.00. B&R CATTLE CO. RDI, Marietta. PA 17547 Office Phone: (717 1 653-8164 Specializing In Stockers & Feeders JOHN BOWMAN Ph (717)653 5728 RON RANCH Ph (717)656 9849 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, MC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg' alotyg Route 22 PHONE: JONESTOWN •65-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1 30 P M starting with feeder cattle and pigs Also Hay Sale every Tuesday at 12 30 Lancaster County Weekly Friday, Feb. 15 Report supplied by PDA Cattle Calves 2900 1525 3285 1494 3883 1360 This Week Last Week Last Year CATTLE: Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers opened the week .50-1.00 higher with late sales 1.50 higher than last week’s close; slaughter heifers steady; cows closed 1.00-2.00 higher; bullocks steady; bulls steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Good & Choice 1-21200-1425 lbs. 68.0049.25, around 15 head Choice 2 & Prime 3 69.75-73.00; Choice 241050-1425 lbs. 65.00-67.50, few 67.50:68.10; high Good & low Choice 2-31050-1350 lbs. 61.50- Good 2-3 58.0063.00; Good & Choice 11501500 lb. holsteins 51.50-55.25, few Choice 55.50- Standard 1050-1350 lbs. 48.50- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs. 59.0065.25; Good 2-3 875-1125 lbs. 52.0069.00; Good to Commercial 24 heiferettes 44.2549.00. COWS: Breaking Utility & Commercial 2-4 42.00-46.25, several 46.50-49.00, Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 40.00-44.00, few 44.00-46.00, Canner & low Cutter 36.75-40.00, few 33.50-36.50. BULLOCKS: Good 1-2 950-1350 lbs. 53.00-58.75, couple Choice 2-3 980-1250 lbs. 59.00-62.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1350-1950 lbs. 51.50-55.25, couple 55.25-56.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1450 lbs. 47.50- 52.00, 8 head 2125-2705 lb. holsteins 45.00-50.50. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, some sales Choice 5.00 lower, slaughter calves 5.00 higher. Demand good for holstem bulls to return to farm. VEALERS: High Choice & Prune 260435 lbs. 102.00-109.00; Choice 180400 lbs. 84.00-98.00; high Good & low Choice 160-380 lbs. 63.00-85.00, 120-160 lbs. 55.00-70.00, 80-115 lbs. 46.0080.00, 65-85 lbs. 40.0048.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good & Choice 250-500 lbs. 50.0080.00, few 60.0085.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 95-120 lb. holstem bulls 75.00-91.00, few 90-105 lbs. 55.0075.00, one lot 110125 lb. holstem heifers 60.00. Peoria Cattle Thursday, February 14 Report Supplied by USDA Trading moderately active this week as sub-zero wind chills and blowing and drifting snow sharply curtailed receipts. Compared with last week all classes steady on Monday with not enough receipts Wednesday for a market test However, a lower undertone was indicated Wednesday due primarily to Tuesday’s decline in dressed beef prices. Supply mainly good to low choice Slaughter Steers and Heifers with 16% cows. Receipts this week 950, compared to 1184 last week, and 1325 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4, 1050-1200 lbs. 64.50-66.00 Monday, 62.00-64.00 Wednesday; 900-1050 lbs. 62.0064.50, mostly 63.50-64.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3,900-1240 lbs. 61.0064.00. Good 2- 3, 900-1050 lbs. 57.0061.00. Part load good, few Choice Holstems 1310 lbs. 57.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4,950-1100 lbs. 63.5065.00, mostly 63.5064.00; 800950 lbs. 62.0063.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3,8001000 lbs. 58.5063.00. Good 2- 4,800950 lbs. 56.0059.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3,41.0045.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2, 36.00-41.50 Few Canner and Low Cutter 34.00 37.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1300 2000 lbs. 42.0052.00 't
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